JP2636544B2 - Coin sorter - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin sorting apparatus for sorting and storing coins according to denominations.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A coin sorter disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 61-115272 is known as an apparatus for sorting coins into denominations. This coin sorting machine is provided with a plurality of holes corresponding to the diameter of coins along a coin passage along which coins are conveyed, and is provided with these holes in order of small diameter, and is conveyed along the coin passages. The coins are dropped into holes corresponding to the respective diameters in the order of smaller diameter, and are sequentially stored in respective storage boxes provided below the respective holes.

[0003]

According to the coin sorter constructed as described above, the holes corresponding to the denominations are provided, and the holes are arranged in the order of the small diameter. Also, the position of the storage box provided in the car had to be fixed according to the denomination. Thus, for example, when trying to sort and classify a coin group containing a large number of coins of the same denomination by the coin sorting device, only the storage box of the specific denomination immediately becomes full. In addition, there is a problem in that the coin sorting process cannot be continued unless the coins in the full storage box are temporarily removed and taken out of the machine.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can efficiently process a group of coins containing a large amount of the same denomination without interrupting the classification process of coins on the way. It is another object of the present invention to provide a coin sorting device that can also remove dirty coins.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a rotating disc for receiving mixed denominations and for sending out the received coins one by one, and coins sent from the rotating disc are arranged in the order in which they are sent out. A coin passage to be transferred, a conveyor belt provided along the coin passage , and a transfer belt for transferring the coin sent out from the rotating disk into the coin passage while pressing the coin from above, along the coin passage; and the coin. Along with being provided in the passage, a denomination of the denomination of the coin conveyed in the coin passage, and a discriminating unit for discriminating whether or not the coin is soiled, and provided in a coin passage downstream of the discriminating unit A plurality of sorting holes for respectively receiving coins passing through the discriminating unit, and a vibration unit provided corresponding to each of the sorting holes, for selectively dropping coins conveyed in the coin passage into the respective sorting holes. Minute Steps, a plurality of storage boxes respectively provided corresponding to the respective sorting holes, for receiving and storing coins falling from the respective sorting holes, and whether or not the number of coins in each of the storage boxes has reached a predetermined amount. A control unit for driving the sorting unit based on the coin discrimination data output from the discriminating unit, and a sorting damage mode designation for coin sorting. Sorting and damage mode designation means and all necessary storage boxes
Different denominations or some of all storage boxes
And a denomination designating means for arbitrarily switching the same denomination to each of the storage boxes , wherein the control unit designates the organizing and damage mode in the organizing and damage mode specifying means, and If the denomination designation is made in the denomination specifying means, based on the discrimination data of the discriminator, the designation denomination coins specified in the denomination specifying means its
Of the designated storage box, and the sorting means is operated so that other denominations are distributed to the non-designated storage box. One of
By a predetermined amount detecting means of the storage box, when the inside housing box is detected that a predetermined amount, and stops the coin storage to storage box of that other storage box of the same denomination specified coins And further, if the coin is determined to be a dirty coin based on the determination data of the determination unit, the dirty coin is
The method is characterized in that the sorting means is operated so as to be sorted into a dirty coin storage box.

[0006]

According to the present invention, when the organizing and damage mode specifying means specifies the organizing and damage mode and the denomination specifying means specifies the denomination, the designated denomination specified by the denomination specifying means is provided. Of coins into their designated storage boxes,
Other denominations are now sorted into unspecified storage boxes. Also, out of multiple storage boxes with the same denomination,
When in one storage box becomes a predetermined amount. Thus distributed to other storage box of the same denomination specified by stopping coin storage to the storage box of that, stopping the classification work of the coins It can be done continuously without doing. In addition to this,
When it is determined that there is a dirty coin in the coin, the dirty coin is removed from the dirty coin storage box, so that the dirty coin can be efficiently extracted. Can be efficiently performed without being interrupted on the way. In addition, the present invention is one in which it is known that one denomination is particularly large in a coin group, and can efficiently process coins when it is known in advance which denomination is. In other words, when a denomination that is included in a large number of coins in a group of coins is known, by specifying the denomination, coins of the specified denomination can be efficiently processed.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a plan view of a coin sorter of a first example of a coin sorter using the present invention. In this figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a rotating disk normally rotated in a counterclockwise direction by a rotating disk motor (not shown). When the rotating disk 1 rotates, mixed coins on the rotating disk 1 are rotated. The centrifugal force causes the peripheral wall 2 around the turntable 1 to be aligned. Then, the aligned coins are sent to a coin passage A which is on an extension of the peripheral wall 2 and is arranged in a tangential direction of the turntable 1, and further, a take-in belt
(Conveying belt) 3 allows the sheet to be taken into the discriminating unit 4 one by one from the turntable 1. This take-up belt 3
Is operated in conjunction with the turntable 1 to convey coins while pressing the coins with the coin passage A. The discriminating section 4 is composed of a material sensor 29 (FIG. 10) for detecting the material of the coin and an optical sensor 30 (FIG. 10) for measuring the diameter of the coin . As the sensor, an image sensor is used as the optical sensor 30. The discriminating unit 4 discriminates whether the coin is a genuine coin or a fake coin based on the detection data of the material sensor 29 and the optical sensor 30, and if the coin is a genuine coin, discriminates the denomination, It is determined whether or not it is soiled. Further, this discriminating unit 4
The discrimination data on the authenticity, denomination, and contamination of the coin, which is discriminated in the above, is supplied to a CPU 36 (FIG. 10) described later. In the following description, a genuine coin that is soiled is referred to as a “dirty coin”, and a genuine coin that is not stained is referred to as a “normal coin”.

Further, the coin passage A ₁ located on the downstream side of the discrimination unit 4, a stopper 5A driven by the stopper solenoid 5 is provided with the flow of coins by driving when stopping the transport of coins Is to be stopped. The stopper solenoid 5 is driven by a signal from a stopper timing sensor 6 provided in the coin passage. The coins discriminated by the discriminating unit 4 are conveyed by a conveyor belt 8 to a coin sorting passage ( coin sorting passage ).
(Coin passage) 39 and is conveyed along the reference rail 37 of the coin sorting passage 39. A reject timing sensor 9 is provided upstream of the coin sorting passage 39, and a reject solenoid (not shown) of a half-moon type reject shaft (distributing means) 10 is provided by a signal from the reject timing sensor 9.
Is operated to change the traveling direction of the coin discriminated by the discriminating section 4 as a counterfeit coin and drop the coin into the reject hole (sorting hole) 11. In addition, this reject hole 1
Coins that have fallen via 1 are inserted into a reject box (not shown).

In the coin sorting passage 39, sorting timing sensors 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 are provided in order from the upstream side. These distribution timing sensors 1
2, 15, 18, 21, and 24 detect whether or not a coin has been conveyed to each position, and based on the discrimination data of the discrimination unit 4, coins of a denomination corresponding to each position have been conveyed. In the case where the relevant distribution axis (distribution means) 13,
Each of the distribution solenoids (not shown) corresponding to 16, 19, 22, and 25 is driven. Then, when these sorting shafts 13, 16, 19, 22, 25 are driven by respective sorting solenoids (not shown) (that is, they are arranged at positions indicated by dotted lines), the coin sorting passage 39 is provided.
The coins conveyed along are changed in their traveling direction and fall into the sorting holes 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, respectively. The reject shaft
The operation of 10 is the same as that of the distribution shaft 13 and the like. Also, a coin passage detection sensor 27 provided at the end of the coin sorting passage 39
Detects coins that are not accepted by any of the sorting holes 14, 17, 20, 23, and 26 based on the discrimination data discriminated by the discriminating unit 4. The coins thus dropped are dropped into a sorting hole 28 located further downstream.

Next, an example in which a coin (for example, a one-yen coin (designated denomination)) is inserted into the sorting hole 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. When the coins to be sorted are conveyed along the reference rail 37 and the coins are conveyed onto the distribution timing sensor 12, the distribution timing sensor 12 detects that the coin has been conveyed, and the detection signal is sent to the CPU.
36. The CPU 36 determines the determination data transmitted from the determination unit 4 (this determination data is stored in the RAM 34 (FIG. 1 ) .
0) , the coin detected by the distribution timing sensor 12 is a coin (one yen coin; designated denomination) to be dropped into the sorting hole 14, or the sorting hole 14 It is checked whether the coin is a coin (a coin other than one yen; a non-designated coin) to be passed and dropped into a sorting hole of another denomination on the downstream side. Here, the coin was confirmed as a designated denomination
In the case, a sorting solenoid corresponding to the sorting hole 14 (not shown)
A drive signal is sent to the switch, and the distribution solenoid is excited by the drive signal, so that the distribution shaft 13 of the distribution solenoid rotates clockwise by 90 degrees and protrudes inside the coin sorting passage 39 ( 2 to 3).

Then, coins conveyed along the reference rail 37 collide with the projecting sorting shaft 13, and the traveling direction is changed in a direction away from the reference rail 37 to form a coin sorting passage. It falls into the single circle sorting hole 14 (see FIG. 5). Depending endless conveyor belt 8 coins which is wound rollers 38 and 38 wound to be transported, since adapted to be moved while being pressed into the coin sorting passage 39, by the sorting shaft 13, Even if the traveling direction is changed, the coin can be reliably conveyed and guided to the one-round sorting hole 14. Further, even if the course direction of the coin to be sorted is changed, the coin is not deviated from the holding position by the transport belt 8.

When the coin has been moved from the distribution timing sensor 12, the detection signal is no longer sent from the distribution timing sensor 12 to the CPU 36, and the coin has been moved from the distribution timing sensor 12. C
It is recognized by PU36. Then, after a certain period of time has elapsed, or when the next coin is
A reverse drive signal is sent to the sorting solenoid depending on whether the sorting solenoid is conveyed upward, the sorting solenoid is excited in the reverse direction, and the sorting shaft 13 rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise to rotate the coin sorting passage 39. The projection to the is released. That is, the distribution axis 13 is set from the state shown in FIG. 3 to the state shown in FIG. Also,
The discriminating unit 4 discriminates that the coin whose passage has been detected by the sorting timing sensor 12 is to be passed through the sorting hole 14 and is to be dropped into a sorting hole of another denomination on the downstream side. In this case, no drive signal is sent from the CPU 36 to the sorting solenoid, and the coin is
Without being changed in the traveling direction, the paper is directly conveyed to the distribution means 16, 19 and the like on the downstream side (see FIG. 4).

Next, a second example of the coin sorting section of the coin sorting apparatus to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 6 to 9, parts having the same configuration as those in FIGS. 1 to 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be simplified. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the coin sorting unit. In FIG. 6, a portion different in configuration from the coin sorting unit shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 is used to sort coins according to the discrimination data of the discrimination unit 4. Of the distribution means 50-55. These distributing means 50 to
Numeral 55 denotes drive shafts 60 to 65 provided horizontally below the coin sorting passage 39, and sorting drums 70 to 65 provided on the drive shafts 60 to 65 and rotating integrally with the drive shafts 60 to 65. 75, and solenoids 80 to 85 for driving the distribution drums 70 to 75, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the distributing drums 70 to 75 each have a cross-sectional shape in which a part of a perfect circle is cut out, and when not driven by the solenoids 80 to 85, As shown in FIG. 7, the peripheral portion forming a perfect circle is arranged at an upper position of the sorting holes 90 to 95, and the upper surface of the peripheral portion is arranged at the same height as the coin sorting passage 39, whereby The coins conveyed on the coin sorting passage 39 can pass through the sorting holes 90 to 95 without falling.

When the distribution drums 70 to 75 are driven by solenoids 80 to 85, the distribution drums 70 to 75 rotate counterclockwise as shown in FIG. The part to be formed is arranged at a position facing the sorting holes 90 to 95. When the cutouts of the sorting drums 70 to 75 are arranged as shown in FIG. 8, coins that have moved along the coin sorting passage 39 fall along the cutouts, and the sorting holes 90 to 75. 95, and are stored in coin storage boxes (not shown) located below the sorting holes 90 to 95, respectively. After the coins pass through the sorting holes 90 to 95 through the cutouts of the sorting drums 70 to 75, the solenoids 80 to 85 are driven in the opposite directions, whereby the sorting is performed as shown in FIG. The drums 70 to 75 are rotated clockwise and return to the original position (the position shown in FIG. 7). When the sorting drums 70 to 75 rotate clockwise, the peripheral edges of the sorting drums 70 to 75 move upward in the sorting holes 90 to 95, and finally the coin sorting passage 39. This prevents coins transported on the coin sorting passage 39 from dropping into the sorting holes 90 to 95.

The solenoids 80 to 85 are controlled based on the presence or absence of output signals from the distribution timing sensors 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24, as in the first example (FIGS. 1 to 5). It is designed to be driven. The sorting holes 90 to 95 are provided over the entire area of the coin sorting passage 39 along the width direction, so that the sorting holes 90 to 95 have the largest diameter coins (500 pieces). Yen coin)
All coins can be inserted from to the smallest diameter coin (one yen coin).

Next, a control device for controlling the coin sorter of the coin sorter shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 will be described with reference to FIG. The control device for controlling the coin sorting unit of the coin sorting device shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 includes a (reject) solenoid 80 (distributing unit 50) and solenoids 81 to 85 (distributing unit 51) shown in FIG. 55) are the reject axis 10 and the distribution axes 13, 16, 19, 22, 25.
Of the coin sorter of the coin sorter shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 only with the reject solenoid (not shown) and the sorting solenoid (not shown). Since they are the same, the description is omitted. Controller shown in FIG. 10, a storage unit 32 configured by R OM33 and RAM 34, a CPU36 constituting the control unit, the detection unit 40, driving unit 41, an operation unit 42, a storage unit 32, the detection Unit 40, drive unit 4
1. The operation unit 42 is connected to the CPU 36. The detection unit 40 includes a determination unit 4 including a material sensor 29 and an optical sensor 30, a stopper timing sensor 6, a reject timing sensor 9, a distribution timing sensor 12,
5, 18, 21, 24, a coin passage detection sensor 27, and a full detection sensor 43 (predetermined amount detection means). The drive unit 41 includes a stopper solenoid 5, a (reject) solenoid 80, Solenoid 81
85, a rotating disk drive unit 44, and a transfer belt drive unit 45. The operation unit 42 has a sorting / damage mode designation unit 46 and a denomination designation unit 47.

In the above control device, the fullness detecting sensor 43 (predetermined amount detecting means) is provided for each of the sorting holes 90-9.
5, each of which is provided at an upper portion of a coin storage box (a coin storage upper limit position) in which coins sent through 5 are stored and emits transmitted light that passes through the upper portion of the coin storage box.
When each coin storage box is full (predetermined amount), a predetermined amount detection signal is output. Whether or not the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount) is determined by not directly detecting coins actually stored in the coin storage box, but by determining data of the determination unit 4, reject timing sensor 9, and sorting. The number of coins distributed to each coin storage box is counted based on the timing data of the timing sensors 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 and the coin passage detection sensor 27, and the counted value corresponds to full (predetermined amount). When the number of sheets has been reached, a predetermined amount detection signal may be output. That is, the determination unit 4
The reject timing sensor 9, the distribution timing sensors 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, and the coin passing detection sensor 27 may constitute a predetermined amount detection unit. The turntable drive unit 44 drives a turntable motor, and the transfer belt drive unit 45 drives the take-in belt 3 and the transport belt 8 in conjunction with the turntable 1. . In addition, the sorting / damaging mode designating means 46 provided in the operation unit 42 removes dirty coins from coins conveyed in the coin passage A,
The denomination designating means 47 can specify what kind of coins are to be stored in a coin storage box (not shown) located below each of the sorting holes 90 to 95. Specifically, when the organizing and damage mode specifying means 46 specifies the organizing and damage mode and the denomination specifying means 47 specifies the denomination, the storage box located below the sorting hole 90 is rejected. is set to further sorting hole receiving box is specified denomination specified storage box located below the 91, 93, 95 (first, respectively third, fifth
Coin storage box) and other sorting holes 9
2,94 storage box positioned below the non-designated denomination non-designated <br/> storage box (respectively second, to a fourth storage box) is adapted to be set to. In addition to this, the sorting holes 28
Is set as a dirty coin storage box (sixth coin storage box), whereby the dirty coins not stored in the first to fifth storage boxes are stored in the dirty coin storage box. Is to be stored. Note that the first, third,
Fifth specified denomination of coins to be accommodated in the coin storage box, and the second, non-designated denomination hard <br/> currencies accommodated in the fourth coin storage box, normally not both fouling Ru coins der.

Next, the contents of control by the CPU 36 when the organizing and damage mode specifying means 46 specifies the organizing and damage mode for coin sorting and the denomination specifying means 47 specifies the denomination. The description will be made in the order of steps with reference to FIG. The flowchart showing the control contents of the CPU 36 is described in the ROM 3 of the storage unit 32.
3 is stored in advance. << Step 1 >> Start << Step 2 >> The discrimination unit 4 discriminates a coin and the discrimination data is stored in the RAM 34.
To memorize. The discrimination unit 4 discriminates the coin denomination, authenticity, and the degree of contamination. << Step 3 >> It is determined whether or not the coin is a fake coin based on the determination data stored in the RAM 34 in the above-described step 2, and if YES (is a fake coin), the process proceeds to step 4 and N
If it is O (it is a genuine coin), go to step 5. << Step 4 >> When the reject timing sensor 9 detects counterfeit coins in step 3, the sorting solenoid 80 of the sorting means 50 is driven to sort the counterfeit coins into the sorting hole 90. And stored in a reject box (storage box) below the sorting hole 90.

<< Step 5 >> Based on the discrimination data stored in the RAM 34 in the step 2, whether or not the coin is a normal coin which is not stained and whether or not the coin is a designated denomination designated by the denomination designation means 47 And proceeds to step 6 in the case of YES (normal designated denomination) and to step 11 in the case of NO (normal non-designated denomination (other denomination), and stained designated denomination). move on. << Step 6 >> A fullness detection sensor 43 provided in a first coin storage box (in which coins sorted by the sorting means 51 are stored).
It is detected from the (predetermined amount detection means) whether a predetermined amount detection signal indicating that the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount) is output, and in the case of NO (when the predetermined amount detection signal is not output) Then, the process proceeds to step 7, and if YES (the predetermined amount detection signal is output), the process proceeds to step 8. << Step 7 >> When the distribution timing sensor 12 (provided in the distribution means 51) detects a coin and determines that the coin is a normal designated denomination based on the determination data stored in the RAM 34. Then, the solenoid 81 of the sorting means 51 is operated as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, whereby coins of the designated denomination are stored in the first coin storage box via the sorting holes 91. Then, the process returns to step 2.

<< Step 8 >> In step 6 described above, the full detection sensor 43 (predetermined amount detection means) provided in the first coin storage box indicates that the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount). When the fixed amount detection signal is output, further, the full detection sensor 43 (predetermined amount detection means) provided in the third coin storage box (in which coins sorted by the sorting means 53 are stored) is read.
It is detected whether or not a predetermined amount detection signal indicating that the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount) is output. If NO (when the predetermined amount detection signal is not output), the process proceeds to step 9; In the case of YES (when the predetermined amount detection signal is output), the process proceeds to step 10. << Step 9 >> When the distribution timing sensor 18 (provided in the distribution means 53) detects a coin and determines that the coin is a normal designated denomination based on the determination data stored in the RAM 34. Then, the solenoid 83 of the sorting means 53 is operated as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, whereby coins of the designated denomination are stored in the third coin storage box through the sorting holes 93. Then, the process returns to step 2. << Step 10 >> When the distribution timing sensor 24 (provided in the distribution means 55) detects a coin and determines that the coin is a normal designated denomination based on the determination data stored in the RAM 34. Then, the solenoid 85 of the sorting means 55 is operated as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, whereby coins of the designated denomination are stored in the fifth coin storage box through the sorting holes 95. Then, the process returns to step 2.

<< Step 11 >> If it is determined in step 5 that the coin is not a normal designated denomination coin (that is, whether it is a normal non-designated denomination (other denomination),
If it is determined that the coin is a degraded designated denomination), it is further determined in step 11 whether or not the coin is a normal non-designated denomination (other denomination) that has not been defaced. As a result, if it is determined that the denomination is a normal non-designated denomination (other denomination), the process proceeds to the next step 12, and
If NO is determined to be a dirty coin (designated denomination, non-designated denomination (other denomination)), the process proceeds to the next step 15. << Step 12 >> A fullness detection sensor 43 provided in a second coin storage box (in which coins sorted by the sorting means 52 are stored).
It is detected from the (predetermined amount detection means) whether a predetermined amount detection signal indicating that the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount) is output, and in the case of NO (when the predetermined amount detection signal is not output) Then, the process proceeds to step 13, and if YES (when the predetermined amount detection signal is output), the process proceeds to step 14. << Step 13 >> The distribution timing sensor 15 (provided in the distribution means 52) detects the coin, and determines that the coin is a normal non-designated denomination (other denomination) based on the determination data stored in the RAM 34. When it is performed, the solenoid 82 of the distribution means 52
7 is operated as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, whereby coins of the non-designated denomination (other denominations) are stored in the second coin storage box via the sorting hole 92. Then, return to step 2.

<< Step 14 >> The distribution timing sensor 21 (provided in the distribution means 54) detects the coin and, based on the discrimination data stored in the RAM 34, determines that the coin is a normal non-designated denomination (other denominations). ), The solenoid 84 of the distribution means 54
7 is operated as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, whereby coins of the non-designated denomination (other denominations) are stored in the fourth coin storage box via the sorting hole 94. Then, the process returns to step 2. << Step 15 >> Soiled coins whose passage has been detected by the coin passage sensor 27 (designated denominated denomination, undesignated denominated denomination (other denomination)
Are stored in the dirty coin storage box located below the sorting hole 28 via the sorting hole 28. Then, the process returns to step 2. According to the coin sorting device configured as described above, in step 5, it is determined whether or not the coins sequentially sent through the coin passages A and 39 are normal designated denominations, and further determined as normal designated denominations. coins and first in step 6 to step 10, the third, fifth coin storage box (specified
( Storage box) . Step 1
In step 1, it is determined whether or not the coins sequentially sent through the coin passages A and 39 are normal non-designated denominations (other denominations). The second and fourth coin storage boxes in steps 12 to 14
(Unspecified storage box) . That is, according to the coin sorting apparatus shown in the present embodiment, when the first coin storage box becomes full (predetermined amount), the storage of coins in the first coin storage box is stopped, and the designated coin storage box is designated. Since the coins of the denomination are distributed to the third coin storage box and further to the fifth coin storage box, even if the first coin storage box becomes full (predetermined amount), the sorting operation of the coins is performed. Can be continued without stopping. In addition to this, when it is soiled coin into the coin has been determined in step 5 and step 11, in step 15, the fouling coin, fouling positioned below the sorting holes 28
Since the coins are stored in the damaged coin storage box, the sorting operation of the coins can be performed efficiently without interruption in the middle in this respect as well.

In this embodiment, normal designated denominations are stored in the first, third and fifth coin storage boxes, and normal non-designated denominations (other denominations) are stored in the second and fourth coin denominations. The coins are stored in the coin storage box, and the dirty coins are stored in the sixth coin storage box. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Fourth, normal non-designated denominations (other denominations) may be stored in the fifth coin storage box, and dirty coins may be stored in the sixth coin storage box. Further, the dirty coin is stored in the sixth coin storage box, but the present invention is not limited to this position. That is, the operator can freely determine which of the first to sixth coin storage boxes stores a normal designated denomination, a normal non-designated denomination (other denominations), and a dirty coin.

In this embodiment, the classification and storage of designated denominations, non-designated denominations (other denominations), and dirty coins are described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and ordinary denomination sorting processing may be performed. You can do it. For example, regardless of what the designated denomination is, such as 1 yen coin in the first coin storage box, 100 yen coin in the second coin storage box, and 10 yen in the third coin storage box, the denomination is It may be set freely (however, when the ordering damage mode is not specified). Further, in the present embodiment, in FIG. 1, the hole indicated by reference numeral 11 is a reject hole, and in FIG. 6, the sorting hole indicated by reference numeral 90 is a reject hole, and reject coins are inserted into these reject holes, respectively. The position at which these reject coins are inserted is not limited to the most upstream side of the coin sorting passage, but the coin sorting holes 14, 17, 20, 2 in which the first to sixth coin storage boxes are installed.
3, 26, 28 or 91 to 95, 28. Further, a coin storage box may be arranged at a position where these reject coins are inserted.

In this embodiment, the coin storage box (coin sorting holes 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 28 or 91) is used.
９５95, 28) from the first to the sixth six, or seven if the reject box is included, but these numbers are not limited to six or seven. Although not shown, a display unit is provided in the vicinity of the coin storage box. The display unit displays the determination data of the determination unit 4, the reject timing sensor 9, the distribution timing sensor 1, and the like.
2, 15, 18, 21, 24, coin passing detection sensor 27
, The number of coins distributed to each coin storage box is displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, the coin amount in the coin storage box detected by the predetermined amount detecting means is described as “full”, but especially “full”.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be an arbitrary coin amount (predetermined amount) equal to or less than full.

[0026]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention has the above-described structure, and has the following effects. One of multiple storage boxes with the same denomination specified
When the amount in the storage box reaches the specified amount, coins in the storage box
Stop storing and sort to another storage box with the same denomination
Coin group that contains many identical coins
Even if you continue to sort coins without stopping
be able to. If it is determined that there is a dirty coin in the coin
Was to remove the soiled coins into the soiled coin storage box
Therefore, it is possible to extract dirty coins efficiently.
Do not interrupt the classification of coins
Efficient. Depending on circumstances such as collecting money, a specific denomination, for example, 100 yen
The coin is higher than other denomination coins, for example, 500 yen and 10 yen
There are a lot of coins, 50 yen, 5 yen and 1 yen coins
If the amount is extremely small, put a 100 yen coin in the first storage box
And the second storage box, and the 500 yen coin in the third storage box,
One hundred yen is designated for the fourth storage box, and fifty yen
And 5 yen and 1 yen are unspecified in the 5th storage box, and also stained
Set coins in the sixth storage box (dirty coin storage box)
Sort and arrange coins, and store fifty yen, five yen and one yen in the fifth storage
When the box is full of those fifty yen and five yen and one
Operations such as rearranging and classifying circles are possible, and coin groups
Can be used for a wide range of denominations,
In addition to being able to classify coins efficiently, the storage box and sorting
Minimize the number of stages to simplify the structure and reduce costs
Can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a coin sorter of a first example of a coin sorter.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a manner in which coins are sorted by a sorting axis 13;

FIG. 3 is related to FIG.
FIG.

FIG. 4 Sorting hole 1 without sorting coins by sorting shaft 13
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which the light is passed through the upper side of FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 3 and showing a state where coins drop into the sorting hole 14. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a coin sorter of a second example of a coin sorter of a type different from that of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state in which coins pass over sorting drums 70 to 75.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state where coins are sorted to sorting drums 70 to 75.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing how the distribution drums 70 to 75 return to the position in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control device of the coin sorting device.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing control contents of the control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 rotary plate 3 intake belt (transport belt) 8 transport belt 4 discriminator 10 reject shaft (distribution means) 11 reject hole (selection hole) 13 distribution axis (distribution means) 14 selection hole 16 distribution axis (distribution) 17 sorting hole 19 sorting axis (distributing means) 20 sorting hole 22 sorting axis (distributing means) 23 sorting hole 25 sorting axis (distributing means) 26 sorting hole 28 sorting hole 36 CPU (control unit) 39 ) coin sorting passage (coin passage) 43 fullness detection sensor (predetermined amount detection means) 46 sorting / damage mode designation means 47 denomination designation means 50-55 sorting means 90-95 sorting hole A coin passage

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A rotating disk for receiving mixed denominations and sending out the received coins one by one; a coin passage in which coins sent from the rotating disk are arranged and transferred in the order in which they are sent out; provided along the coin passage, the coin while pressing from above the coin fed into the coin passage from the rotary disc
A transport belt for transporting along the passage , and a discriminating unit provided in the coin passage, for determining a denomination of a coin conveyed in the coin passage, and whether or not the coin is soiled; A plurality of sorting holes provided in a coin passage downstream of the discriminating portion to receive coins passing through the discriminating portion, respectively, provided in correspondence with each of the sorting holes, and conveyed in the coin passage. Sorting means for selectively dropping coins into the respective sorting holes, and a plurality of storage boxes provided respectively corresponding to the respective sorting holes, for receiving and storing coins falling from the respective sorting holes, Predetermined amount detecting means for detecting whether or not the number of coins in each of the storage boxes has reached a predetermined amount; and control for driving the sorting means based on the coin discrimination data output from the discriminating section. Part and hard A sorting and damage mode designating means for designating a sorting and damage mode for sorting goods, and different denominations or all denominations for all the storage boxes required.
The same denomination is used in some of the storage boxes
And a denomination designating means for arbitrarily changing the designation. The control unit is configured to designate the organizing and damage mode in the organizing and damage mode designating means, and to designate the denomination in the denomination designating means. Is performed, the coins of the designated denomination designated by the denomination designation means are sorted into the designated storage box based on the discrimination data of the discrimination unit, and the other denominations are stored in the non-designated storage box. Operating the sorting means so as to sort , and one of a plurality of storage boxes in which the same denomination is designated
Of a predetermined amount detecting means of the storage box, when the inside housing box is detected that a predetermined amount, and stops the coin storage to storage box of that other storage box of the same denomination specified sorting the coins, further, on the basis of the discrimination data of the determination unit, when the coin is determined to be a stain coin, soiled soil loss coins
A coin sorting device, wherein the sorting means is operated so as to sort the coins into coin storage boxes.